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The Psychology of Spending: What Actually Makes Us Happier?

The Psychology of Spending: What Actually Makes Us Happier?

Update: 2025-08-01
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Can money actually buy happiness? In this episode, we explore the surprising science behind happier spending, based on insights from the book Happy Money by Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton. We dive into five key principles—like buying experiences instead of things, making indulgences rare, and investing in others—to help you make financial decisions that actually enhance your well-being.

If you enjoy the episode, don't forget to subscribe, leave us a review, and share it with a friend who wants to spend more meaningfully. You can email us with any comments, questions, or topics for future episodes at askcreatingwealth@taberasset.com.

Related episodes:

What Really Makes Us Happy? Insights from Yale's Science of Well-Being, Part One

From Theory to Practice: How to Increase Your Well-Being Every Day, Part Two

Resources:

Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending by Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton

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The Psychology of Spending: What Actually Makes Us Happier?

The Psychology of Spending: What Actually Makes Us Happier?

Bill Taber and Anastasia Taber